I am making the Big Move!!
Jul 8th 2010 | 11:16 pm
#16
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From: Richmond, BC
Re: I am making the Big Move!!
I would go the BUNAC route if I was you. I am an the IT field and have been looking for work over there for 2 year with no luck.
GL
Sounds like you have done the hard work already, just need to get your self in Canada.
GL
think carefully mate, l have a job offer for 80k/annum in BC, valid LMO, clean police record, registered with a professional body in Canada and all l needed is a temporary work permit(normally takes 6 wks in london) but 3 months on the consulate wont take any calls from anyone and cant be bothered to reply emails. if they are giving me a hard time when l have a straight forward case then l would brace myself if l was you. you need to think this through carefully especially now the IT is one of the professions that have been hit by the new immigration rules. good luck though and if you get to the point where you need for a TWP avoid the london office. l hope it works out for you
Sounds like you have done the hard work already, just need to get your self in Canada.
Last edited by optimadam; Jul 8th 2010 at 11:21 pm.
Jul 8th 2010 | 11:29 pm
#17
Island life at last
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From: BC
Re: I am making the Big Move!!
I know someone in IT and they went over recently (after a lot of phoning and research of suitable companies!) and just knocked on doors, telephoned and dropped CVs with them. He got 2 interviews while he was there. One of these has just resulted in a job offer which is going through LMO now.
Jul 9th 2010 | 1:02 am
#18
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From: Richmond, BC
Re: I am making the Big Move!!
Ye I spent 1 and half months over there trying different places but had no luck. This was mid recession so it was a bad time.
I am really surprised that someone found it so easy to get a position. What part of Canada where they looking at and what experience/qualifications do they have?
I am really surprised that someone found it so easy to get a position. What part of Canada where they looking at and what experience/qualifications do they have?
Jul 9th 2010 | 5:41 am
#19
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From: BC
Re: I am making the Big Move!!
Ye I spent 1 and half months over there trying different places but had no luck. This was mid recession so it was a bad time.
I am really surprised that someone found it so easy to get a position. What part of Canada where they looking at and what experience/qualifications do they have?
I am really surprised that someone found it so easy to get a position. What part of Canada where they looking at and what experience/qualifications do they have?
They have a degree in science but I am not sure what IT qualifications they have gained while in the business.
Jul 9th 2010 | 7:34 am
#20
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Re: I am making the Big Move!!
finally had some paperwork trickle through today!, hopefully will now be gone in a month or so. the whole process is frustrating but l am sure if you keep trying there has got to be a way in.
Jul 13th 2010 | 8:27 am
#21
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Re: I am making the Big Move!!
I have got job offers in the past two year but I had to come back to the UK due to personal issues which I dont have anymore so I am a free bird to fly over there and get hunting again!! I am very forunate to know so many people there and via that networking route jobs are found more successfully rather than dropping online CV's etc
I have around 7 year IT working Experience and also hold a IT business Degree with other IT certs to go with this..
I know it will be hard but there nothing left for me here so I must get out there and try what ever the cost!!! Life is too short and I need my family now and forever so I am going to jump on the plane and have a month off to relax and go around Vancouver and the hard work starts looking for work.
Thanks guy keep it coming and if anyone needs to meet up in Canada to hunt as a group then you welcome to stay at my home!!
I will be flying out on the 20th just can't wait now
